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November 4, 1854.] THE LEADER. 1039
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THE DANISH STRUGGLE. The struggle in Den...
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THE SYOJENHAM FETE. The Crystal Palace C...
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THE CZAR'S OWN ACCOUNT OF HIS MISSION. T...
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GERMANY AND RUSSIA.. Vienna, October 25....
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ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION. Da. Eae, writ...
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TUB PUBLIC HEALTH. Tins cholera has now ...
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November 4, 1854.] The Leader. 1039
November 4 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . 1039
The Danish Struggle. The Struggle In Den...
THE DANISH STRUGGLE . The struggle in Denmark for Constitutional rights and responsible Government goes on without cesaation . The king , urged on by the defeated and irritated Ministers , enraged at the impeachment hanging over them , dissolved the Parliament on the 21 st . The admirable correspondence of the Morning Chronicle keeps us fully informed . Writing on the 23 rd , the writer says : —¦ " Taken aback by the vigorous measures of the Danish Parliament , while the Premier himself publicly admitted in the House that the address ' was very moderate , ' the Ministers held a Cabinet council on Wednesday , and most of them were inclined to thro-w up the game and
resign at once . But the actual sjtiritus rector of the administration , the German Minister of Holstein , Count Reventlow Criminil , was furious . He would listen to no opposition , would give way in nothing . The War Minister ( Hansen ) supported him . I am told that this party advocated vigorous measures— -the immediate suspension of the liberty of the press , the forbiddal of all public meetings , and the proclamation of Copenhagen in a state of martial law . This was resisted by the more peaceful party , Oersted and Tillisc h , while Sponneck ( the Danish vicar of Bray ) was , as usual , betwixt and
between . At last they halved their differences , and agreed to the immediate dissolution of the Commons ' House , thus making three dissolutions by this Ministry In the space of twenty months—an unheard-of abuse of tie constitution , an entire illegality . Instead of retiring after repeated votes of want of confidence , they cling to their posts , and make king and people , and law and Parliament their victims . This is , of course , sheer despotism . ¦ ' ¦ It will be ended by the Parliament not having passed any budget for the next year ; If the taxes are collected by force , it will be a court-military revolution ; the people will rise and resist .
" Having determined on the illegal dissolution , the Ministry have executed the same in the most violent manner possible . At noon on Saturday the . Ministers , ¦ s rith the exception of those for the duchies , appeared in the Lower House , and Oersted read the roval proclamation , -which disbands the Chamber . It was not entirely unexpected , but it came much earlier than was judged likely . It was received most calmly , the Speaker archly remarking that the Premier ' s name was down as debater on a bill tlien on its course through the House ^ and that the dissolution would of course deprive them of the pleasure of hearing him . Not a tongue breathed the name of the king , who is the passive instrument in
this immense Russian conspiracy ; but the Rev . Dr . Xindberg loudly exclaimed , ' Hurrah for the unchanged constitution of the Danish kingdom , ' which was re ~ spouded to by the most enthusiastic plaudits , which must have been heard by the Ministers , although they decamped with the most unseemly rapidity . Lively < heers were then given for the Speaker of the House , Mr . Attorney Rotwitt , who has filled hid office with great tact , and talent , and calmness . The crowded galleries continued the display by deafening vivats for the Danish Parliament , and loud cries of ' Down , with the Ministry . ' The curtain thus went down on another net of the Russian-Prussian whole-state blow at the rights and liberties of the Danish nation .
" According to the Danish ground-law , whenever the one Chamber is dissolved , the other adjourns its sittings till a new session of Parliament . The Lower House being dissolved , the Speaker of the Lands-thing prorogued the sittings of that Cham . Lcr on thu 23 rd . One of the members ( Wessely ) then exclaimed , ' The constitution of the Danish kingdom for ever ! ' which was loudly responded to in nine cheers . The galleries then gave ' The Danish Purliament for ever ! ' also in nine vivats , and the sitting was over . " The people mean to resist ; how Jar remains to be seen .
The Syojenham Fete. The Crystal Palace C...
THE SYOJENHAM FETE . The Crystal Palace Company resolved to set apart one day ' s receipts for the Patriotic Fund . To attract a . lar ( re concourse , they obtained the services of thirteen military bands , including that of the French cavalry regiment , known aa ' -L . es Guides "—very showy fellows in scarlet , and limber , and green , 5 G in number , and acting in France as the Emperor ' n private band . Saturday was tlio appointed day of celebration . It was perfectly successful . Nearly 40 , 000 people crushed their way into the grounds of the palace by train , and many arrive ;! by processes best known to themselves . The bands were stationed in divors parts of the fabric , and they maintained an unintermittcd flood of music nil the morning . The *• Guides" played "God save the Quoon , " the Guards performed " l *< vrtant pour la Syrio . " In the afternoon all the banda played in concert i > n tho lowor ¦ terratte , and the multitudes gathered like beca on tho upper terraces and tho galleries of tho palaoo . Then they roturned and played again . Tho " Guides , " decidedly popular , -were , gratified by inx encore . Sir Joseph Paxton , in a moment of iudisoroot enthusiasm , quickly put down by tho daily prusn , actually propoaed a subscription in aid of the French wounded , because tho ' > Guides" played ul tho yalaco fate I
The Czar's Own Account Of His Mission. T...
THE CZAR'S OWN ACCOUNT OF HIS MISSION . Thk St . Petersburg Court Jour nal , of the 29 th , publishes an article worthy of notice , as it contains a sort of programme of Russia ' s policy , and announces without circumlocution the objects which Kussia seeks to attain by the present war . At first it states that the demands made hy the Western Powers , of the Torte , in regard to placing the rights of its subjec t * upon . the same level , go twice as far as was intended to he demanded , by Russia , especially through Prince Menschikoff ' s mission . The journal cautiously avoids touching upon the fact that Russia ' s supreme object was to confirm these rights through her own protectorate . "If , " says the Court Journal , "it was the conviction of the Western Powers that it was essential to carry out their object , they should have said , on the Prince being sent to Constantinople : ' You ask too little . You only demand the half in the entire equality . ' Had this been done , the unhappy conflict might have heen avoided , and the ' faithless publication of the blue book' rendered superfluous . The noble and . decided language addressed by the Emperor in regard to Turkey does not reflect upon him ( adds the Court Journal ") the slightest spot as monarch , Christian , or ally , because the existence of the Ottoman rule is an anomaly , a thing deprived of vitality . England "was in her heart con-vinced of the rights and justice of the Emperor , but concealed hex own grasping intentions in order to convert them at the proper moment to her own special advantage . Did not England fear the power and unbending character of the Emperor , the ¦ world would never 2 iave witnessed a union between
France and England ( the terrible sore in the eyes of Russia , and its coadjutor , Prussia ) . England looked about for an ally-which , after the object was attained , might be more easily thrown overboard than Iiussia . Russia ' s mission is cer tainly great . She is called upon to set limits to the materialism of England . France holds a secondary position . She is a mere bubbling political whirlpool ; uot a durable and generally destructive inundation . We must light England ^ because she alone , and not France , is the focus and support of all revolutionary principles . It is not Kussia , but England , who , imbued to the core with ' mercantilism , ' treads under foot humanity and the rights of men . It is Russia ' s mission to protect Europe from the torrents of the West . As formerly the streatn flowed from East to West—now the reverse is the case . No matter how the
causes for the war may be regarded , that between Russia rind Turkey is founded , on religious grounds . Through the policy of the Western Powers the war has , however , assumed the character of a struggle between Conservatism and Communist revolution . Only one path is open to the Emperor—that of right and honour . He will adhere to his word not to make conquests , but at the same time it is his mission to restore Russian ' preponderance ' on the Bosphorus , "because that is ahsolutely requisite for the development (!) of Russia , and the re-cstablishment of order . It is Russia ' s holy duty to establish and consolidate the dominion of Christianity on the Bosphorus . Finally , the Emperor , as tlie . strong rock and defender of Europe , has to fulfil the Jofty mission of consolidating European Conservatism . To attain this object Russia must carry on an obstinate war , which will break down England ' s avarice , and unconditionally terminate Turkish misrule . "
Germany And Russia.. Vienna, October 25....
GERMANY AND RUSSIA . . Vienna , October 25 . Somjs months ago at was rumoured in Vienna that a Bavarian army would occupy the Auatro-Italian provinces , and lately tlie same report circulated in circles which arc generally well informed . It is said that , in order to avoid a rupture with Austria , the second-rate States will consent to march a powerful body of fcdoral troops into the Lombnrdo-Venetian kingdom , -which moasuro would enable the Austrian Government to move the whole of tho Italian army to tho northern frontiers of th « empire . The forces under Marshal Radotzky consist of some 120 , 000 ' men , with 1 J 50 guns , and if this
army was placed in Bohemia and Moravia , Austria could entirely dispense with tho asawtuncfl of PriiHsia . No guarantee ean bo given for the correctness of tho intelligence , but it is HJiid that one part of M . Von der Pfordton ' s mission at Berlin was to make an arrangomant with Prussia for utwisting Austria in tho way above-mentioned . General Uohh oithor connidcrn tho danger of an attack on Ualluia imminent , or ho fa of opinion that prevention >« better than euro , for it was yesterday rouolvod at tho Council of War that tlio * ' ruinaindor" of tho army uluiuld t > o pluccd on a war footing . Tho garrison of V ienna , which may bo about 10 , 000 strong , 1 mm rocoived ordurs to bo prepared to march at 48 hours' notice .
A Vienna correspondent , of tho Augabury Gazette han glvun t !» ts following int . or «» ttng information relative to thu Austrian army : — ( 5 J ) , 8 (>() men , with 144 kuiim , ar « poHtod in the- ( iorinnn provin « u » ( in Austria ) , under th « command of Uenural Count WimpiKm . Tho army under Marnlml Hudot / . ky , In thu Lombardo-Vonutlan i > rovinoon , and on tlio right bank of tho J'o , conaitfta of 117 , 000 ni ^ n , with 100 gun « . Thu " mobilo" army in Culioia .
the Bukovina , and the Damibian Principalities , with the reserves in Hungary and Transylvania , is composed of 30 Infantry regiments , 10 battalions of Chasseurs , 16 regiments of heavy and 18 of light cavalry , 12 battalions of Border troops , 24 depot battalions , and 25 field and 18 reserve batteries . The total is 225 , 800 men , with 20 O field and 144 reserve guns- The troops are thus distributed : —In the Danubian Principalities 24 , 000 men ( this is much below the mark ) , in Hungary and Transylvania 58 , 000 men , in Galicia and the Bukovina 80 , 000 and in the district of Cracow 63 , 000 men . The forces under Ban Jellachich and General Mamula consist of 25 , 400 troops of tlie line and 70 , 000 Borderers , with 72 guns . In the Federal fortresses ht Germany are 12 , 800 men , with 24 guns . According to this calculation , the military force of Austria is composed of
522 , 200 men , with 6 (> 4 guns , and this is probably lelow rather than above the mark . We are told thai the Emperor of Kussia is a great actor . Before his sons , Michael and Nicholas , left for Bessarabia , he gave them his solemn blessing , in the presence of the 30 , 000 * men forming the reserve of the Imperial Guard . After the ceremony was over , the Emperor knelt down : his sons imitated his example , and at the word of command the 30 , 000 guardsmen did the same . The Heriditary Grand-Duie Alexander was daily expected at Warsaw to inspect the Guard Corps , whose commander he is . The Grand-Duke Constantine is the only Russian Princ « who remains at his father ' s side . All the troops which , -were in the north of the empire are on their way to the south , and the Russian army between the Austrian frontier in Volhynia and Sebastopol in the Crimea will amount to about 400 , 000 men .
A letter from St . Petersburg , of the 18 th u _ lt ., in the Press of Vienna , says : — " Count N " esselrode had yesterday a long confidential conversation with the Czar at . Gatchiin , and shortly after a courier was despatched to the Russian ambassador at Berlin , Avith instructions as to his conduct in the attempts made to bring about a better understanding between Prussia and Austria . The Russian Cabinet in this note by- no means seems inclined to make concessions , declaring that it desires to follow hi every circumstance the policy which it has hitherto followed in the Eastern aftair ; if even Sebastopol were to fall , aaid the Crimea to be lost , Kussia will not yield the slightest
poTtxon of the rights which me ensured to her by treaties in the East . Iiussia , the note declares , ia the most powerful state in the East , and will remain so in spite of every check : she has not yet brought forward her principal forces , and the "Western Powers have no cause of triumph . The Russian ambassador at Berlin ia to read this despatch to M . do Manteuffel , but without leaving him a . copy . It is said that the Czar has himself strengthened some passages of the despatch , drawn up by M . de Nesselrode , which did not appear to him energetic enough . Tlio troops of the station of tho White Sea arrived here this day ; they are to remain here a week , and will then take their departure fpr the south . "
Another Arctic Expedition. Da. Eae, Writ...
ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION . Da . Eae , writing to the Times on Monday , says that " two overland expeditions have been decided upon—• the one in boats , to go down the Mackenzie Itiver in search of Captain Collittson , about the safety of whom there is now somo anxiety ; the otlior , in canoes , down Back ' s Fish River , to make further inquiry into the fate of Sir J . Franklin's people , mid to endeavour to obtain some more relics ; and , should any of the remains of the dead be found , to place then * decently under ground . About noon on Friday it was arranged by the LohIb Commissioners of tlio Admiralty and Captain Shepherd , Deputy-Governor of tlie Hudson ' s Bay Company , tlmt these expeditions should be left wholly in the hands of tlio Hudson ' s Hay Company , and the same evening tho Deputy-Governor had posted letters to Sir George Simpson , territorial Governor , containing full details as to the objects and mode of carrying into effect these expeditions . "
Tub Public Health. Tins Cholera Has Now ...
TUB PUBLIC HEALTH . Tins cholera has now nearly departed from Xonuon . lJut it rages hero and there in tho provinces ; notably at Worcester and Merthyr Tydvil . In London , tho RogiHtrar-Gcuend eayw thait " tlio cholera epidemic in for this houooh quickly paming away , 3 iu ( l thai thu total mortality has nearly rnauinu « l iln former position . In thu week that ended <"' Saturday tho number of deaths r *! # i « torod from all uauHus wan 1228 . Ii » the ton uorroHponding wtsuku of tlau yuarn 1844-68 ilio nvorttgo number of ' doatlw \ va « M 2 , tiiul with a correction for incruuMO of population , 1017 . This excess of la « t week in 181 . Tim doatliH from cholom , which wore , Hilt in tho preciidlntf ivudc , have / ulluit to 06 those from < li » rrhu > a i » r « ' 10 " . "
In a supplement to tho quarterly return Is the following stiitonieut : — " Tho following »« a complete return of tho number of dontliH fn » n > ohohirn nud from dlarrhiun in England and Waloa , fortho mouths of July , Auyuat , und bojitomtour .
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 4, 1854, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_04111854/page/7/
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